What kind of gamer are you?

I love the exploration and open worlds the most. I do enjoy the occasional rage quit too.

I honestly can't pick. I've had very satisfying experiences for both options. Whether I'm immersing myself in a game that presents itself well through atmosphere and setting, or one that provides a challenging, and fun experience.

I'm in the same boat and can't really choose. I rarely find games that find a decent middle ground (i.e. I haven't even considered touching TLOU) as I mostly stick to point and click adventures or shoot-em-ups and action titles. the last couple of titles I've played are battle garegga, mushihimesama futari, and broken age.

Gameplay, no doubt. I can sit through a mediocre story for fun gameplay, but I struggle with the opposite.

Hardcore cows can't pick the first one.

I don't want to be another who can't decide, because that's where I'm currently at, so I'd love to discuss to figure it out! :P

It pretty much comes down to the game clicking with me on these two levels: presentation and gameplay. I absolutely adore Red Dead Redemption and Uncharted 2, and the thing about those games is that although they focus so much on the presentation side of things I love the gameplay.

Then I have games like Pokémon, Super Mario 3D World (or any of them, really) and it's the gameplay and the experience each provides. Super Smash Bros and Borderlands, these games have fun gameplay while passing on getting you involved in a rich narrative.

To assist in figuring it out, below in the spoiler tags will be some of my favorite games:

EDIT: I'll say that challenge doesn't mean very much to me; varies by game. If the game is easy but fun I'll love it (i.e. Kirby or Prince of Persia,) but if it's very difficult I lose interest quickly. I love the gameplay in Demon's Souls and would love an easier game with similar combat, but after hours of attempting to improve I just couldn't figure the game out.

It varies on the genre.

Story, Atmosphere, Gameplay, excitement, and challenge is how I describe my interests.

I'm both of those.

Gameplay is really the most important thing.

Ones that HAVE BOTH.

when you play Naughty Dog's games you don't have to chose. Leave that to the Nintendrones....

I play for all those, but if I had to strictly choose, i'm more of a story/atmosphere kinda guy... That being said, if the gameplay is turd, I probably won't enjoy it.

It definitely varies on the game and how I'm feeling but I tend to lean more towards atmosphere, setting, and story.

I'm pretty much all over the gamer map I suppose, if it is on a pc, console or a handheld, there is a good chance that I playied it or something like it.

So i tends to be based on my mood that day.

The best games have both, I don't need to choose. Quality gameplay is enhanced by atmosphere and story.

It depends on what I go into the game expecting.

Honestly, im 60% for atmosphere, setting, and story and 40% for gameplay, level design, and challenge

I love how you can't enjoy both.

Anyway the gameplay. More importantly the interactivity(that doesn't necessarily mean challenge for instance). If the interactive aspects of the game are poor, the game is poor. There is no getting around that. The game fails at the one thing that makes this medium unique. If it fails that, what the **** is the point? An attempt at telling you a story in a passive manner? There are substantially better mediums for that.

Now games that actually tell their stories through game mechanics. Those are special.

Exploration is the most important part for me. A game in which you walk corridors in a straight line and kill enemies that spawn in front of you is what i disliked the most of all things (cod/bf kind of titles).

I don't play for any of those reasons anymore. I play to get online with my friends and have a good time. Have a little time for myself.

But I said in the OP that I do enjoy both, but rather one over the other. That's what this thread's about.

Also, I completely agree 100% with what you've said in the rest of your post. This medium is unique because of interactivity. Telling stories using the same methods of other mediums isn't going to push things further or get video games taken seriously by the general public. Why did Citizen Kane get praised as much as it did? Because it showed the unique story telling qualities that only film could produce.

I voted atmosphere, setting, and story if I had to choose, but ideally, I prefer a mix of

-level design, story, atmosphere, and gameplay. Such games I really enjoyed were bioshock and half life 2

It's the way you present the thread "what kind of gamer are you". Feels too much like funneling someone into a label. The question is more about if it came down to it, which of these can you tolerate: Shit gameplay or shit story. Plus there are plenty of other reasons for playing videogames.

On the one hand I appreciate good gameplay with a decent challenge and I hate mindless button-mashing, but on the other hand I don't care about overcoming ragingly difficult games to soothe my ego or for bragging rights. This old veteran gamer just wants to enjoy his time while gaming and be pleasantly entertained while doing it.

Story isn't super important because it's virtually impossible to tell a stellar one in this format. As long as it's decent and coherent, I'm happy with it most of the time.

I'd say atmosphere and level design is most important to me these days.

Gameplay always comes first to me but I'm a total sucker for a great setting and atmosphere. So **** you, I pick both.

Also, why do I feel like this is another one of your undercover Uncharted 2 hate threads?lol

First kind. Presentation will never be enough to carry a game for me.

Pretty limited options here, don't you think? :P

Where's the, "Plays games that are fun" option?

I love both Equally, although you can't have both simultaneously.

And As always. Cutscenes don't count as story (There goes 90% of JRPGs).

@ jg4xchamp

"Now games that actually tell their stories through

game mechanics. Those are special."

Your word is Gospel !

Of the 2, I'd probably pick the second option. But both are important.

I couldn't vote. Parts of both answers fit me.

I just play good games.

Why can't it be both?

@ ArisShadows

It can, just not simultaneously.

I play what interests me. I like action and challenging gameplay.

Story, atmosphere, and graphics... that's more important for animated movies.... or cows

I'm not a fan of how black and white the choices. It's hard to say what exactly drives me to pick the games I do except that they're fun.

I care more about atmosphere and story. I can put up with shitty gameplay if it has a great universe and story*cough*ME1*cough*

Gameplay and level design of course, but the story/atmosphere/music can make an average game seem great, like Nier.

The story, atmosphere, settings and the characters are the best parts for me in my video games. I do like a little bit a challenge, it helps with the tension.

An immersive atmosphere and world and interesting characters are the elements I enjoy most in video games. Decent gameplay is important of course and can really elevate a game from good to great.

I tend to play for both those options.

Fun is the end result. The two options I gave are two possible reasons why a person might acquire enjoyment or "fun" from a game.

I can't choose either or, I play based on motivation. For example a good and interesting story is motivating to keep on going even if the gameplay is repetitive ( Example grindy JRPG's ), however the story can be non-existent if the gameplay offers a fun challenge or at least something to look forward to while progressing. ( example the Souls games )

This is the reason why i can't enjoy sandbox games like GTA like other people do. GTA's Story is not really interesting in general, it's funny do most of the time so it's good for a laugh but not really motivating, and there's nothing to really look forward to from the gameplay. You start the game shooting at some one you'll end it shooting at someone.

I play JRPGs. The more pink and girly, the better.

The games that are fun to play.

Challenge mostly. I really love games where you can screw up in the first few hours but not realize you need to start over till much later. Large-scale TBS games such as the Civilization series for instance.

I also love realistic simulators because of their difficulty, be it flight sims or sub sims or what have you. I like esoteric games. That's one of the main reasons consoles are such a turn-off for me...all you have to do is keep playing and you're guaranteed to win eventually. Boo.

I read the topic title in the style of the song "What kind of Pokemon are you?", ie:

What kind of Gamer are you?
How do you do the things you do?
Share with me your secrets deep inside (... inside)
What kind of Gamer are you?
Are you loyal through and through?
Do you have a heart that's true?
What kind of Gamer are you?

Anyways, I'm there for gameplay.